Oklahoma City Tornado: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know

Thousands of people were in danger in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area Friday night as a tornado system threatened the heavily populated area and other areas of Oklahoma that just recently got hit with devastating storms. It’s being reported that three tornadoes touched down and at least nine people have now been killed.

The declaration meant a large, destructive tornado was moving into a densely populated area where widespread damage and fatalities could have occurred. Around 9:30 p.m. EST, the National Weather Service announced that the tornado threat started to weaken in Oklahoma, but moved to a separate tornado system in St. Louis, Missouri. By 10:30, the tornado warnings were lifted.

923pm – all tornado warnings have expired. Storms producing flooding, large hail and damaging winds will continue S and E of OKC. #okwx

Authorities reported that at least five people have died as a result of the severe storm system. A mother and her baby were among the dead after they were found by a vehicle after one of the tornadoes hit I-40.

6. Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City Was Shut Down

Oklahoma Highway Patrol urging motorists to get off I-35 and I-40 near OKC. on.cnn.com/11h2iw2